Payment of City of Brandon 2019 Tax Bills Due June 28th

May 13, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Brandon, MB - The City of Brandon’s Finance Department would like to advise the public that 2019 tax bills have now been mailed out to property owners. When you receive your tax bill, please take a few moments to read the accompanying leaflets for more information on the City of Brandon’s 2019 Budget and this year’s municipal property tax details. If you own any property in the City of Brandon and do not receive a tax bill by Friday, May 31st, 2019, please contact the Finance Department by phoning 204-729-2228 or 204-729-2592, or by sending an email to taxes@brandon.ca.

Taxes are due by end of business day (5 p.m.) on Friday, June 28th, 2019. Owners are responsible to ensure taxes are paid, whether or not a bill is received through the mail. Brandon City Hall office hours are Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you are mailing your payment, please allow a minimum of three (3) business days to meet the June 28th deadline. Also, those paying by Internet or tele-banking should take notice of how many days their financial institution indicates it will take before the payee receives the funds. The City must receive the funds by the end of business day on Friday, June 28th. Penalties on unpaid taxes will accrue at a rate of 1.25% per month, as per City of Brandon By-law No.6658.

If you wish to avoid the long line-ups nearing the June 28th payment deadline, the City of Brandon will permit you to leave a post-dated cheque, along with your tax stub, with the Finance Department on the main floor of Brandon City Hall and the payment will be processed at month-end. Receipts are not generally mailed out, however, if you require a receipt, please be sure to clearly indicate on the payment stub “Receipt Required”.

A discount of 0.5% is applied to 2019 property tax pre-payments received on or before Friday, May 31st, 2019. As a further service to taxpayers, annual taxes may also be paid monthly by automatic bank withdrawal using the City of Brandon’s Tax Installment Plan (TIP). Discounts and penalties do not apply when enrolled in the TIP program. The application deadline for enrollment in the TIP program for 2019 is Friday, June 14th.